Am I happy?

Today I have received a letter from the HR of MARA, about my DG41 status, which showed a positive response. However, I dont feel anything as if it's not a good news. I know that I should feel grateful and happy with the feedback. Most probably bcoz I have lose hope with them in the early stage..I hope I am happy, bcoz I know that I should..

Should I??

Lately I'm thinking of furthering my study...I ve already have the area of interest, supervisors and research topic. However, there are so many things I ve to consider- family, children, financial support etc. The financial might not be an issue coz I think I can apply for scholarship. But family and children would be the most thing that I ve to consider and think of. Yes, it is my desire, my ambition, my dream to get the highest academic qualification. Yet, there's still a 'but' ......Deep down in my heart I really, really hope my wish will come true..

In progress

Im trying to complete my articles writing...One has been edited, another one in progress, and one in the waiting list. Hopefully by the middle of May, I'm already done..

Cultural Event Day

19th March 2009 (Thursday)- Alhamdulillah, we managed to conduct our 3rd Cultural Event Day for this semester. The theme was Cultures of the Islamic Countries. There were 25 groups representating 25 diferent Islamic countries from all over the world. For next semester, I'm thinking of doing the'Multicultural celebration', or perhaps I might get some more ideas for next sem.
Generally, it was a great event. The students really put their effort even though they were given like 2 weeks to prepare everything. I hope they have learnt something throughout the process. Majority of the groups chose to display foods, therefore I was a bit tired of testing all the foods..:)

Continue

I have decided to continue writing in this blog..even though 'umipd' means umi professional development (which was designed for Dr Edwin's subject), now it means 'port dickson' ..hehehe..too lazy to create a new blog..but whatever, i will continue soon!

Finally

At the end off all my readings, I realize that professional development is a career long endeavor. To be called ‘professional’, we must develop our professionalism continuously, without relying on the schools or department to provide opportunities for us. Therefore, I should grab the opportunity and search the way to develop my own professionalism. Me myself, should be the sources of renewal and continuance.
Through out developing this e-port folio, I realize that the process that I have gone through designing, developing and maintaining the e portfolio, from the beginning until I manage to complete it, is more less the same as the process that I am going through now- developing myself to be a better teacher, not only to give benefits to my students but also give me the satisfaction of being a teacher. I have learned many things via this assignment- thanks to Dr Edwin for assigning this assignment in the first place. In order to produce this e- portfolio, I discovered many things about myself. However, I am still trying to find other ways to improve myself, and once I discover the way, I will discover myself. I admit that there are still so many weaknesses in myself but there is still room for improvement for me. The choice is mine , either to become a better person and teacher OR remain the same.
I am sure after this I will still continue maintaining my e –portfolio. I plan to upload few other teaching resources and create different pages for other subjects that I am teaching now. I would also want to add a forum and invite my students to join and chat, to be able to see and understand themselves as a student. Through the comments and feedback given from my friends and Dr Nooreen, I got more energy and idea to improve this e –portfolio.

Thanks to all!!

MELTA conference

Few weeks ago I have sent a letter to ILHAM (Institut Latihan MARA) , applying to be sponsored for the next coming (end of May) MELTA conference. However, I still have not received any feedback or reply from ILHAM. Some of my colleagues said that ILHAM will only send participant based on the seniority, where some of them are not interested at all. So, I dont't think they are going to approve my application (if that is the requirement), even though I am really interested and looking forward to attend the conference.

So..I guess I have to check my saving, is it enough for me to attend the conference...Sometimes I don't understand ..why they keep sending people who do not interested at all to attend it??